This website provides user documentation for the latest stable version of the Xfce desktop environment. Go to [[..:​4.10:​|Xfce 4.10]] for the previous version.

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<​note>​This website is always [[contribute:​documentation|work in progress]] and meant for the last stable version of the Xfce desktop environment or module, which is 4.12. Go here for [[..:​4.10:​|4.10]].</​note>​

===== Getting Started =====

===== Getting Started =====

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[[xfce:​getting-started|Starting with Xfce]]\\

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* **[[xfce:​getting-started|Starting with Xfce]]** -- ​starting point for anyone who wants to use Xfce

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This document gives an overview of the Xfce Desktop Environment and explains how to perform several common tasks. It is meant to be a starting point for anyone who wants to use Xfce and it includes pointers to other sources of information.

* **[[xfce:​building|Building Xfce]]** -- If you have special needs, you may want to compile ​Xfce from source

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It is always recommended to use the packages provided by your distribution,​ however if you have special needs or you want a detailed description on compiling Xfce yourself, you can find it in this article.

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* **[[contribute:​|How to contribute]]** -- Detailed information for new contributors

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===== Documentation for Xfce Applications ​=====

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[[/​start?​do=index|Sitemap]]\\

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The sitemap of this wiki gives a good overview of the pages available.

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[[faq|Frequently Asked Question]]\\

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Tips and tricks that apply to all Xfce (and GTK+) applications.

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[[contribute:​|How to contribute]]\\

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Detailed information for new contributors ​can be found in this section. A more general introduction can be found at the [[http://​www.xfce.org/​getinvolved|Get Involved]] page on the main website. This section is also the starting point for developers on how to use Git and where to find API documentation.

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===== Core Modules ​=====

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[[xfce:​xfce4-appfinder:​|Application Finder (xfce4-appfinder)]]\\

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Application to quickly run applications and commands.

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[[xfce:​xfdesktop:​|Desktop Manager (xfdesktop)]]\\

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Sets the background color or image with optional application menu or icons for minimized applications or launchers, devices and folders.